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Richland Community College

Richland Community College is a small, public institution located in Decatur, il. Founded in 1971, Richland Community College offers undergraduate degrees in 69 majors.

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Key stats

college-type 2 Year, Public
athletics N/A
undergraduates 1,366 undergraduates
cost $10,800 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions

Will I get into Richland Community College? Here’s what we know about who has! Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

Acceptance rate N/A
SAT score average N/A
ACT score average 18
Average high school GPA 2.15
Application fee N/A
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Key deadlines

June
30
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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! Richland Community College is known for one of its top majors: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. Their student-faculty ratio is 13:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
13 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Arts, Design, and Humanities
Health and Medical Professions
Other
Law and Legal Studies
Social Sciences and Psychology
Business and Management
Computer Science and Information Technology

Popular majors

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies
Biological and Physical Sciences
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Ground Transportation
Precision Metal Working

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $10,800
Additional expenses
Room & board N/A
Books & supplies $1,400
Other expenses N/A
Cost of attendance* $12,200
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $12,200 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $17,070
Additional expenses
Room & board N/A
Books & supplies $1,400
Other expenses N/A
Cost of attendance* $18,470
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $18,470 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? Richland Community College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,366, with gender binary students split 34% male and 66% female.

Total enrollment

2,075

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
67%
African American %
23%
Hispanic American %
4%
Asian %
1%
Native American %
0%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
0%
Multiracial %
3%
Unknown %
2%

Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

Campus info

map One College Park, Decatur, IL 62521-8513
phone 217-875-7200
address https://www.richland.edu/
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Popular clubs & activities

Phi theta kappa

Media club

Intervarsity christian fellowship

X-ray vision

Practical nursing club

clubs
announcement

Athletics

NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsNo
Intramural sportsN/A
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about Richland Community College to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is Richland Community College?

Richland Community College is located in Decatur, il.

What is the acceptance rate at Richland Community College? 

The acceptance rate for Richland Community College is N/A.

What’s the average GPA for Richland Community College?

The average high school GPA for Richland Community College students was 2.15.

How much does it cost for 2 years at Richland Community College?  

The estimated cost for 2 years at Richland Community College including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $18,996.

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